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Bulgarians plan protests in 10 countries this weekend

Bulgarians protesting in Munich on 6 August
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Bulgarians living in other countries are once again planning large-scale protests this weekend to demand the resignation of the government and of the prosecutor general, as well as electronic voting.

The demonstrations will take place in 24 cities of 10 countries, Radio Bulgaria learnt from Bulgarians living abroad. In Germany protests are planned in Berlin, Cologne, Mannheim, Munich and Hamburg. In the UK there will be protests in London, Oxford and Birmingham. Protests will also take place in the capitals of France, the Czech Republic, Norway and the Netherlands. In the US the protests will be in Boston, New York and Chicago, in Canada – in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, in Australia – in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, in New Zealand – in Auckland.

Last weekend Bulgarians abroad organized protests in 12 countries in support of the people in Bulgaria who have been protesting in this country for one month. Letters are also being drafted abroad to acquaint the diplomatic missions with the demands of the protesters. A protest is also being planned by Bulgarians living in different countries in front of the European Commission headquarters



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